National and ethnic cultures of Utah (original) (raw)

Utah (/ˈjuːtɑː/ YOO-tah, /ˈjuːtɔː/ (listen) YOO-taw) is a state in the Mountain West subregion of the Western United States. Utah is home to more than 3 million people. The Ethnic and National groups that make up Utah range from all over the world. Ethnic meaning: of or relating to large groups of people classes according to common racial, national, tribal, religious, linguistic, or cultural origin or background. National meaning: of or relating to a nation. Immigrants have come in three major waves. The first between 1850-1880. The second between 1880-1920. The third was post World War II which is still occurring at this time.